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Category: R.L. LaFevers

I blew that clay pigeon to smithereens. I don’t know why Mum got so upset. According to Uncle Andrew she’s a crack shot herself. But she says I’m too young. What I’d like to know is how old does a person have to be before they get to do all the fun stuff?

childrens-books, humor, supernatural

I have found it is surprisingly difficult to remain sad when a cat is doing its level best to sandpaper one’s cheeks.

affection, cats, sadness

As far as I can tell, it doesn’t make any difference to adults how clever children are. They always stick together. Unless you are sick or dying or mortally wounded, they will always side with the other adult.

adults, children, children-s-literature

It takes a surprising amount of courage to place one’s hand into an unseen area when your mind is thinking about vermin.

courage, pluck, vermin

Jewels can be replaced, cousin. Independence, once lost, cannot.

Whenever you are ready, or if you never are, my heart is yours, until Death do us part. Whatever that may mean when consorting with one of Death’s handmaidens.

I have found it is surprisingly difficult to remain sad when a cat is doing its level best to sandpaper one’s cheeks.

affection, cats, sadness

As far as I can tell, it doesn’t make any difference to adults how clever children are. They always stick together. Unless you are sick or dying or mortally wounded, they will always side with the other adult.

adults, children, children-s-literature

It takes a surprising amount of courage to place one’s hand into an unseen area when your mind is thinking about vermin.

courage, pluck, vermin

Jewels can be replaced, cousin. Independence, once lost, cannot.

Whenever you are ready, or if you never are, my heart is yours, until Death do us part. Whatever that may mean when consorting with one of Death’s handmaidens.